Raisin-Cardamom Overnight French Toast

Recipe By:Carolyn Malcoun
“This healthy breakfast casserole recipe has a good dose of cardamom, so if it's not your favorite spice, reduce it to 1 teaspoon and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon.”

Ingredients

1 pound whole-grain bread, diced (1-inch pieces)

1 cup raisins

8 large eggs

3½ cups reduced-fat milk

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup chopped pistachios

Directions

1Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2Toss bread and raisins in the prepared pan. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, butter, brown sugar, cardamom, vanilla and salt; whisk to combine. Pour the custard over the bread mixture. Sprinkle with pistachios. Coat a piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the pan, coated-side down. Place another 9-by-13-inch baking dish on top as a weight. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 1 day.

3Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the top baking dish, leaving the foil in place. Let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.